Wednesday, April 23, 11th Grade ELA

Thursday, April 24th 11th Grade Math 10th Grade Science

The Encinal Jets Boys Varsity Baseball team finished 2nd overall in the 23rd Annual Willie Stargell Memorial Easter Classic.  Encinal sponsors the annual baseball competition, which draws high school teams from all over the Bay Area to compete in Alameda. The tournament was founded 23 years ago in recognition of legendary Encinal baseball alumnus, Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB Hall of Famer). This year’s teams included: Acalanes, Alameda, Antioch, Dublin, Encinal, Dougherty Valley, Heritage and Skyline. The tournament was plagued by inclement weather, but all the teams played valiantly through intermittent rain showers and postponements. It was the first time in 13 years that the Encinal team made it to the final championship game, where they lost narrowly to Heritage, with a final score of 1-3. Alameda High played in the consolation final, coming in 4th overall.
The Encinal Jets would like to thank all the parents and spectators who supported them, as well as all the students and teachers who contributed and helped during the tournament.  

The team which is coached by Jim Saunders has a League record of 5-1.  Good job Jets!

The Encinal Band Booster Club has discounted tickets to the A's!! Please visit the link at www.athletics.com/encinal to choose which game you would like to attend, there are 5 games left to choose from. Field level tickets are only $20, and plaza level are only $15. A small portion of the ticket sales will go to the Band Boosters, so they can continue to compete in reviews and continue to make our music program thrive. Please join Encinal on April 19th at the A's game, if enough people purchase tickets there will be a tailgate party prior to the game. All you have to do is click on the link, pick a game, pay, and your tickets will be ready to be printed out. Please contact Bertha Greene at berjamo@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

On October 8th, 17-year old Annika, EHS Senior had a massive brain bleed which resulted in a life-saving brain surgery. She has been hospitalized since.
Annika moved home on December 27 to continue ...more

Starting this Thursday in the Media Center at 3:15pm, there will be live Chess matches for any student interested in learning, or gaining some new skills.  The class will run every thursday through the end of the school year!  Come hang out and meet some cool people.  You may even get the chance to play chess against some of the top Hip Hop Artists across California!

For more information, check out this blog post from the SFGate.

http://goo.gl/Fn5XB6

During the Spring of 2014 along with thousands of schools across California, we are participating in a field test of a modern assessment designed to help shape teaching and learning in the classroom.  Known as the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), these computer-based tests will replace the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

This year we will still have STAR science tests for grades 5, 8 and 10.  Grade 11 students will take STAR tests in English Language Arts and/or Math as a requirement to participate in the Early Assessment Program (EAP).  The California Alternative Performance Test (CAPA) will be administered to students who qualify for this assessment.

The California Education Code Section 60615 states that parents/guardians can submit a written request to the principal of their student’s school if they do not wish to have their student take any or all tests.  If a parent or guardian submits an exemption request after testing has begun, any test(s) completed before the request is submitted will be scored and the results reported to the parent or guardian and included in the pupil’s records.  AUSD teachers and school support students to do well on the tests and help them learn test-taking skills that will enable them to be successful throughout their school career and beyond.  We encourage parents to contact their child’s teacher or principal with any concerns they may have about the test before they request that their student be excluded from taking the test(s).

Please give us your feedback! We are conducting a school climate survey developed by WestEd and the state Department of Education. The survey, which is entirely confidential, will help us identify ways to improve the quality and character of the environment in which our children learn, play, develop, and socialize on a daily basis.

Parent and guardian input is crucial to the usefulness of this survey – we truly need to hear from you! The survey takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete and is a wonderful opportunity for you to give feedback on topics including physical and emotional safety, learning supports, and school connectedness.

You can complete the survey here (link to parent survey) between March 17 and April 17.  Please do it sooner, rather than later, so you don’t forget!  For questions, please contact cmedina@alameda,k12.ca.us.  For more information, about the survey, go to http://csps.wested.org/.

The intent of this pilot program is to encourage adults to read the literature assigned to their child in class. By sharing course curriculum our hope is to foster family discussions, enhance each child’s comprehension, promote varying perspectives, and develop the pleasure of reading

PTSA has bought 5 copies of the following books.

9th - To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and Juliet

10th - Ruined, Things Fall Apart, Medea, Persepolis

11th - Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, The Crucible

12th - 1984, Laramie Project, Animal Farm, Hamlet

To borrow a book, please email your student's English teacher. A quick email with your contact information is all that's needed and then your student can deliver the book to you.

Ask your student: What book are you reading right now?

Sincerely,

Sally Tonningsen, EHS PTSA President